Psilocybin mushroom lemon tek

Psilocybin is a prodrug to psilocin, which is primarily responsible for the psychoactive effects of psilocybin mushrooms. The conversion process, known as dephosphorylation, begins upon entering the stomach. This is one of the reasons why psilocybin mushrooms take about an hour before their effects begin.

The lemon tek theory suggests the acid in the lemon juice jump starts the conversion of psilocybin into psilocin. There are two processes by which psilocybin can be dephosphorylated [1] into psilocin- either via the alkaline phosphatase enzyme in the intestine and kidney, or in acidic environments like the stomach.[2] In theory, lemon juice, which has a pH of around 2, should be acidic enough to dephosphorylate psilocybin in the same way the stomach can (with a pH of 1.5 to 3.5 in humans).[3] Purported effects include faster onset, a more intense trip, and reduced nausea.

Users should note that there is no research to support the lemon tek theory specifically, though science does support the concept of acidic environments converting psilocybin into psilocin. Some, if not all the effects may be attributed to placebo effect.

Materials

Psilocybin mushrooms

Small glass

Fresh lemon juice

Water

Procedure

Grind your mushrooms or truffles into a very fine powder

Place this powder into the glass

Fill the glass with just enough lemon juice to cover the powder

Leave for 20 minutes, and stir every 5. Do not leave for longer than 20 minutes

Fill the glass with some water, swirl, making sure to get all bits of the mushroom, and drink